HC Deb 06 July 1976 vol 914 c479W
Mrs. Wise

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many boys now get day release for education; and how many girls.

Mr. Gerry Fowler

In November 1974, the latest date for which figures are available, there were 154,000 boys and 42,000 girls under the age of 18 enrolled on day-release courses at further education establishments in England and Wales.